Did you know that, no matter what you face, the main content in contentment is gratitude? The Fourth of July brings reasons to celebrate America's independence. And every day of the year brings opportunities ...

Happy Father's Day! 5 Verses for Fathers "But while he was yet far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him" (Luke 15:20). "Furthermore, we have ...

With Father's Day around the corner, we're taking the time to appreciate the men in our lives. Honor your father by giving him one of these books. Challenge yourself to become a better leader adding these ...

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution that allowed the country to adopt its first official flag: the 13-star-and-stripe banner. Later, an act of Congress, signed by President Harry ...

At the very same time when I turned 30 and my father 55, the retinal disease began to rob our eyesight. In a matter of 18 months, our vision closed in completely, leaving us in darkness with no trace of ...

With Memorial Day upon us, I am thoughtful of those who served well—the best they knew how—before passing into eternity. I am reminded that standing in the threshold between life and death is Jesus, the ...

Today on Memorial Day, the U.S. pauses to remember those who gave their all in our defense. Warfare is one of the oldest activities of mankind. Beginning with Nimrod in Babylon, rulers have used force ...

Men, what your wife wants from you this Mother's Day is to be cherished. Far more than an expensive gift or a thoughtful card, she wants you to lead her family with her best interests in mind. She doesn't ...

With Mother's Day this weekend, I oddly find myself not focusing on just the women in my life, but on the men as well. I am not wondering what "the guys" will gift me with on this holiday, because they ...

Gilda Radner died tragically early in life. Although she greatly desired to have children, she never was able to but said this about being a mother, "Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It's ...

In an instant, your whole world is changed. A child is placed into your arms, and suddenly you are thrust into the greatest adventure, the biggest challenge and the most powerful ministry that God has ...

Earth Day is always such a fun time. The warmth, the joy and the reverent dignity of the day brings such hope and security to my soul. It just makes me proud to be a small part of planet Earth. Each year, ...

I've been a Christian for a quite a while. For years, I taught the Word to both adults and kids when my first husband, Brent, and I started two churches in the Northwest. I knew God, I loved Him, and I ...

Valentine's Day is upon us again. Commercials abound with sweethearts holding hands and staring into each other's eyes. Husbands and boyfriends rush to the grocery store for a last-minute pick-up of chocolate ...

In 18 years of youth ministry, my husband and I learned a lot about teens falling in love. In fact, I've enjoyed watching countless couples fall in love. I consider it a perk of being in ministry! I especially ...

We are to love well. Jesus said love would be the mark of His followers—love for each other and even love for their enemies. But we have not loved well. For 2,000 years, believers have bickered and fought ...

2019 has begun, and the year is off like a rocket ship toward new targets. But issues in our past and ones we often try to ignore unfortunately still keep rearing their evil heads. World hunger, sexual ...

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you" (Isa. 60:1). A few weeks ago, two of my little grandsons spent the night with me. When I was tucking them in, they ...

The holidays can be lonely times for those who have suffered losses of loved ones or are missing families, friendships or relationships due to extenuating circumstances. As a single mom, for many years ...

My recent house guests were my brother and his wife. With their help, my house came alive with red and green decorations. Time to Eat Once we placed the angel on the tree top, I announced, "We'll have ...